🤗Smiling Face with Open Hands Emoji
A smiling face with open arms, conveying warmth and affection.
Unicode: U+1F917
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Meaning and Symbolism
The smiling face with open hands emoji depicts a friendly, welcoming face with outstretched arms, often used to express warmth, affection, or a warm embrace. It conveys a sense of openness, acceptance, and a desire to connect or engage.
Popular Usage and Context
- Expressing joy, happiness, or excitement
- Sending virtual hugs or showing affection
- Welcoming someone or making them feel included
- Indicating openness, friendliness, or approachability
- Expressing gratitude or appreciation
Real-Life Message Examples
"🤗 I'm so glad you're here! Welcome!"
"After a long day, all I need is a big 🤗 from my loved ones."
"The new team member was greeted with open arms: 🤗"
Use with Caution
- Situations where physical touch or closeness is inappropriate
- Formal or professional contexts where it may seem too casual
- Expressing condolences or sympathy (may come across as insensitive)
- Responding to negative or serious situations (may seem dismissive)
- Interactions with strangers or people you don't know well
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